Patents by Inventor Kai TUROWSKI

Kai TUROWSKI has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10954980
    Abstract: A connection fitting is provided for releasably attaching a first plate-shaped furniture part at a second plate-shaped furniture part. The connection fitting comprises a mounting base portion for attaching the connection fitting at one of the two furniture parts, a locking arm with a first end portion and a second end portion facing the first end portion, and a fixing means. The locking arm at the first end portion is arranged pivotably about a rotation axis (DA) at the mounting portion, and the fixing means is arranged at the second end portion of the locking arm such that it is movable in radial direction relative to the locking arm. Further, a connection fitting system with at least two connection fittings and a furniture part with a connection fitting are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: ASS-EINRICHTUNGSSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Kai Turowski, Lutz Kühnau
  • Patent number: 10624458
    Abstract: A lock is provided for locking a footrest at two chair legs of a chair is provided. The lock has a first blocking rod, a second blocking rod, and an adjustment means cooperating with the two blocking rods. The adjustment means is supported rotatably about a rotation axis, the two blocking rods are arranged coaxially and spaced apart from each other and are respectively perpendicular with respect to the rotation axis (DA), the two blocking rods are respectively coupled to the adjustment means, and a rotation of the adjustment means about the rotation axis (DA) causes the two blocking rods to move synchronously in opposite directions. Also provided are a footrest having a lock according to this disclosure and a chair having one or both of a lock according to this disclosure and a footrest according to this disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: ASS-EINRICHTUNGSSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Kai Turowski, Lutz Kühnau
  • Publication number: 20180228293
    Abstract: A lock is provided for locking a footrest at two chair legs of a chair is provided. The lock has a first blocking rod, a second blocking rod, and an adjustment means cooperating with the two blocking rods. The adjustment means is supported rotatably about a rotation axis, the two blocking rods are arranged coaxially and spaced apart from each other and are respectively perpendicular with respect to the rotation axis (DA), the two blocking rods are respectively coupled to the adjustment means, and a rotation of the adjustment means about the rotation axis (DA) causes the two blocking rods to move synchronously in opposite directions. Also provided are a footrest having a lock according to this disclosure and a chair having one or both of a lock according to this disclosure and a footrest according to this disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Kai TUROWSKI, Lutz KÜHNAU
  • Publication number: 20180231042
    Abstract: A connection fitting is provided for releasably attaching a first plate-shaped furniture part at a second plate-shaped furniture part. The connection fitting comprises a mounting base portion for attaching the connection fitting at one of the two furniture parts, a locking arm with a first end portion and a second end portion facing the first end portion, and a fixing means. The locking arm at the first end portion is arranged pivotably about a rotation axis (DA) at the mounting portion, and the fixing means is arranged at the second end portion of the locking arm such that it is movable in radial direction relative to the locking arm. Further, a connection fitting system with at least two connection fittings and a furniture part with a connection fitting are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Kai TUROWSKI, Lutz KÜHNAU